GeorgiaTech Releases 2012 Cyber Threats Forecast

GT | Newsroom - Georgia Tech Releases Cyber Threats Forecast for 2012 ... The report was released at the annual Georgia Tech Cyber Security Summit, a gathering of industry and academic leaders who have distinguished themselves ... www.gatech.edu/newsroom/release.html?nid=71075 Cybersecurity drills useful but risky ZDNet Asia More organizations worldwide are engaging in cybersecurity drills, which are more hands-on and practical in preparing employees for real incidents of cyberattacks, according to security experts. Such tests, however, can be problematic especially in ... McAfee loses two cyber security champions Sydney Morning Herald Two senior technology executives have resigned from McAfee, just as the company readies to launch a new generation of security products based on technology co-developed with its new owner, Intel. Worldwide chief technology officer George Kurtz, ... Campus Comment | Tufts on cyber security Tufts Daily In recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Tufts University Information Technology (UIT) has made a recent push for awareness about the security risks associated with mobile technology. On campus, Blackberries and iPhones abound, ... New computing models bring cybersecurity challenges to Indian businesses ... India Infoline.com Symantec Corp. announced the India findings of its 2011 State of Security Survey Report, which explored the state of cybersecurity in organizations of all sizes. The survey found that Indian organizations are focusing their efforts on mitigating ... Pike: Utility cyber security way behind attackers Fierce Smart Grid According to a new report from Pike Research, utilities' initiatives to secure their infrastructure will drive increasing investment in cyber security systems, totaling $14 billion from 2011 through 2018. "Nearly all security and technology vendors ... CyberSecurity Malaysia Unveils New ICT Security Product Assessment Service Bernama The service provides independent assessment and evaluation of an ICT product's security characteristics, CyberSecurity Malaysia said in a statement. Once the product has been evaluated and certified, customers' confidence on the security assurance and ... Cybersecurity could be a bright spot in otherwise flat IT budgets Nextgov "We do see cyber security as one potential bright spot, as there may be some growth in that arena," Heinemeier said. "I wouldn't go as far as to say we're going to see sharp increases." Still, funding levels across government probably will remain in ... Cybersecurity Summit Builds On Girl Power WBAL Baltimore Four hundred middle school girls from all around Maryland got the first-hand experience alongside women professionals working in cyber security. Women hold down less than 25 percent of the nation's high-tech jobs, said Tooten. ... Speakers offers insight on cyber security Beckley Register-Herald By Kara Van Pelt Register-Herald Reporter Close to 100 people converged at Tamarack Tuesday for a symposium on cyber security, hosted by the Southern West Virginia Preparedness Partnership. The event offered local individuals or businesses an ... US DHS expects Anonymous to attack infrastructure Help Net Security "The information available on Anonymous suggests they currently have a limited ability to conduct attacks targeting ICS," says in the security bulletin recently compiled by DHS' National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center. ... Cybersecurity has many stakeholders Financial Times However, Joseph Menn's feature on international co-operation (“Distrust between powers gives little hope of global accord on security”, October 13) falls into the trap of dealing with cybersecurityconcerns in isolation. From a business perspective, ... Clearer Lines for Government Action? Nextgov By Jessica Herrera-Flanigan 10/18/11 02:22 pm ET Last Thursday, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued guidance regarding disclosure obligations relating to cybersecurity risks and cyber incidents. While I am still pondering the efficacy of the ... EnCase Automates Response to Security Incidents EON: Enhanced Online News (press release) EnCase Cybersecurity software now connects with security information and event management (SIEM) systems to automate response to security incidents. Software includes out-of-the-box integration with industry's leading SIEM, HP ArcSight ESM, ... Key Trends & Verticals for Cybersecurity Companies - Jonathan Ho - William ... The Wall Street Transcript Mr. Ho: I cover the cybersecurity space for William Blair & Company. My coverage universe includes a broad range of hardware, software and services companies that produce products such as endpoint antivirus, network security, compliance and security ... Relax, a Cyber War May Never Happen Tom's Hardware Guide However, Stuxnet would still qualify as sabotage and not as warfare, according to Rid, who specializes in cyber security research. The question appears to be whether the definition of "warfare" has to be slightly adjusted in the digital age or not. ... Kranem Corp. to present at Cyber Security Finance Forum of 2011 at British Embassy Beacon Equity Research (OTCBB: KRAN) today announced that it will be presenting at the Cyber Security Finance Forum of 2011 sponsored by the Global Security Pipeline to be held at the British Embassy in Washington DC. Going from 8:00am this morning until 7:00pm tonight, ... The Cybersecurity Dilemma: Incentives to Drive Change Rather than Reactive ... FederalNewsRadio.com A distinguished panel of top experts from government and industry, will explore market incentives that may or may not currently exist to stimulate greater corporate investment in cybersecurity protection measures. Such business drivers may include the ... News Article DOD, Partners Better Prepared for Cyber Attacks Department of Defense Steve Schleien, principal director for cyber in the office of the undersecretary of defense for policy, spoke with American Forces Press Service and the Pentagon Channel during Cyber SecurityAwareness Month. “We are much better prepared than we were ... Saic and McAfee team up on cyber espionage products ZDNet UK (blog) By Tom Espiner, 19 October, 2011 16:07 Cybersecurity company Science Applications International Corporation and McAfee have announced anti-cyber espionage products aimed at intelligence agencies, governments, and telecommunications carriers. ... Android OS gets modified security features EE Times India This new cybersecurity site joins the Security and Software Engineering Research Centre (S2ERC), which is led by Ball State University and includes a primary site at Iowa State University and now Virginia Tech. The NSF established S2ERC 25 years ago as ... Smartphones A Gateway For Cyber Criminals Siliconindia.com By SiliconIndia, Wednesday, 19 October 2011, 04:42 Hrs Bangalore: The world is flooded by cyber crime, warned the cyber security experts who blame smartphones, the latest addiction in the tech world for this menace, reports ANI. ... Empowering small business to protect personal information against increased ... DigitalJournal.com (press release) In addition, the Office will be publishing a series of articles aimed at increasing awareness of common cybersecurity threats and steps small businesses can take to mitigate them. Such measures can both help protect personal information along with ... Parsons Corp. acquisition will expand fed tech services Washington Technology Sparta provides advanced systems engineering, cybersecurity and mission support services primarily to the Defense and Homeland Security departments, and the intelligence community, according to the Oct. 19 Parsons announcement. ... Today's eReads: Justice Gets Help For AT&T Lawsuit, Stuxnet Redux? National Journal Cyber security analysts say they've found a new virus similar to the Stuxnet worm that took down some nuclear facilities in Iran, ZDNet reports. The Wall Street Journal discusses whether lower-than-expected sales figures for last quarter are a sign ... The real clear and present danger Financial Times Sir, Congratulations to the FT for raising the issue of cybersecurity and the power grid (“Power grid looks exposed to assault”, October 12). Our research suggests the risk is even broader since so much is dependent on IT interconnection, ... The global cybergame has begun CBS News The latest total conjured up by cybersecurity giant McAfee and endorsed by the White House is $1 trillion. Keep in mind that these numbers are arbitrary—there is no accurate metric for ascertaining these losses, and security companies are likely to ... SEC Staff Issues Guidance on Cybersecurity | Dodd-Frank and the ... By Anne Cotter As this dependence has increased, the risks to registrants associated with cybersecurity have also increased, resulting in more frequent and severe cyber incidents. Recently, there has been increased focus by SEC registrants and members of ... Dodd-Frank and the Law Cloud could provide cybersecurity boost to intelligence, defense ... By bobgourley Cloud could provide cybersecurity boost to intelligence, defense. October 19, 2011 By bobgourley Leave a Comment. The intelligence community and Defense Department are increasingly looking to virtualization and the cloud to secure the ... Bob Gourley National Cyber Security Month: Already Several Notable ... By Shannon Kellogg Well, we're halfway through another National Cyber Security Awareness Month and there have been several important developments on cyber security policy issues emanating from our nation's capital city. On October 4th, the House ... Speaking of Security - The RSA... Purdue University Calumet | University Library By Bien Kortmann Cyber Security Awareness 2011 Tip #1. This is the first in a series of weekly tips on safe computing. These tips are part of our annual participation in National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This year we encourage everyone to Stop and ... University Library October picked for Cybersecurity Awareness Month -- Defense ... It is surprising just how many people are unaware that October has been designated CybersecurityAwareness Month. defensesystems.com/.../october-cybersecurity-awareness-mont... Follow @sobeqorg